Mathematics

Head of Department: Mr David Rea

Overview

The mathematics department aims to give all students the essential skills in numeracy to prepare them for successful independent living beyond new College. The department will also prepare students for national exams using teaching methods adapted to give visually impaired students full access to all the five areas of mathematics, which are:

Examples of Adaptations for Visually Impaired Students

In order to access exams successfully, students are taught using adapted methods that give them the best possible chance of achieving at their full potential. Some of the methods taught include:

Pin boards for graphs and transformations

Tactile diagrams for angle and 2D shape problems

Use of talking calculators

Use of ‘German film’ to access accurate drawing tasks

Use of models for 3D representation of shapes

Many of these skills are shared amongst teachers of the visually impaired from across the country in outreach training sessions. A popular theme in these sessions is training in the use of technology to create mathematical worksheets and diagrams efficiently and accurately.

Courses

The courses followed in mathematics are as follows:

Years 7 and 8

Preparation for exam courses, focusing on numeracy, shape and space and tactile skills

Years 9 to 11

The new Edexcel 9 to 1 GCSE is commenced in year 9 to allow time to complete the larger syllabus content and higher level of difficulty included at level 9

The OCR Entry Level mathematics course is offered for students to gain a valuable certificated qualification in mathematics

Years 12 to 13+

We offer the OCR MEI specification at A level giving access to AS and A2 mathematics or Further mathematics

The Edexcel level 2 BTEC award in Money and Finance offers students a vocational qualification in key areas for independent living such as budgeting, saving money, using financial institutions and managing an enterprise

Students who have not achieved a grade C GCSE previously in mathematics are given the opportunity to re-sit the exams during year 12

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